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Smurfit Kappa starts up its PM6 machine at Los Reyes


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murfit Kappa started up its new PM6 paper machine at its Los Reyes Paper Mill in Mexico in


January, a project that represents one of its largest investments in Central America. Speaking at the line’s inauguration, Juan Guillermo Castaneda, chief executive of Smurfit Kappa in the Americas, said: “As the leading supplier of paper- based packaging in the Americas and the largest group with a pan-


regional presence, we are pleased to continue bringing the latest industry innovations to Mexico. “Mexico is a market with strong


growth potential which is key to our operations in the region. We continue to invest in this country to boost our competitiveness and offer our customers the very best in sustainable packaging.” The Los Reyes Paper Mill is one of Smurfit’s three containerboard mills in Mexico, where it also operates 15 converting plants.


Resolute supports Canada’s complaint against the US at the WTO


Canadian pulp and paper maker Resolute Forest Products has applauded a complaint at the World Trade Organization by the Canadian Government against the US for a number of “discredited protectionist policies”. The policies impact Canadian jobs and families, the company’s


customers and business partners in the United States, and the international rule of law. “Resolute has been a victim of this pattern of behaviour by the United States Department of Commerce. We are repeatedly confronting the same discredited protectionist policies when we


fairly sell paper and lumber to American consumers who need and want these products,” said Resolute’s chief executive Richard Garneau. “Many more jobs are at risk in


the United States when there is not enough lumber to build houses or paper to print newspapers


and books. Unfortunately, it is American consumers who pay the price of unfair duties. Canada is rightly emphasizing the United States is a continental partner, and free trade between the two nations is in the best interests of both countries and their shared economic prosperity.”


Bio-based food service board from Metsä


What is described as an “eco-barrier” paperboard for food service applications use has been launched by Metsä Board.


With a special barrier


treatment the paper board is said to be bio-based, recyclable and biodegradable. In addition to the sustainability benefits, it is said to offer efficiencies in printing and converting. The new paperboard,


January/February 2018


MetsäBoard Pro FSB EB1, can be used with foods requiring grease resistance up to KIT level 5, and the barrier properties can be further improved by


adding varnishing layers at the converter. This is said to offer a notable increase in efficiency as the barrier property improvement can be made by applying only one varnishing layer.


Finnish converter


OffsetKolmio has been using the paperboard for a baguette pack used by a Finnish artisan bakery, Huovisen Leipomo. Kimmo Jokinen, managing


director of OffsetKolmio Oy, said: “We were able to reduce the print cost without compromising on the quality or barrier properties of the board. Print machine time for barrier treatment was reduced by 50 per cent, and 65 per cent less varnish was needed thanks to the special barrier treatment. In addition, this breathable board keeps its form and preserves the filled baguette well.”


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